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Permalink Reply by Barry D on May 30, 2015 at 2:38am

Once again it's obvious that Mr. Heckbert has not read an article he has posted.

All you need to know about this article is contained in a quote from David Allard of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection -"But Allard believes there is little risk to the public or workers of exposures exceeding international standards during normal fracking procedures."

The public is probably in more danger from the fumes created when you fill your car on a hot summer day.

Plus, once again Mr. Heckbert has posted an opinion piece  which he hopes will be accepted as scientific information from a scientific study. It is not, it's an opinion and an opinion un-based in scientific fact.

The article is full of numerous qualifiers so as to keep the writer out of trouble. Any time you see this technique used you can be sure that the writer knows there are problems with their opinion.

Bottom line - Mr. Heckbert would have you believe that this article  is scientific proof that fracking is a public health problem and should be stopped immediately. In reality it's just more anti oil and gas rhetoric, a hit piece. It should be ignored.

'nough said!

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